Security situation in Northern Europe

NATO’s growing importance in the Nordic region
- Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership
- Of the coastal states surrounding the Baltic Sea, only Russia is outside NATO
The growing military and economic importance of the Arctic region for Russia
- The large energy reserves of the Barents Sea and Siberia
- The military build-up taking place in the long northern coastal areas
- The opening of the Northern Sea Route
The Arctic Ocean is increasingly important for Norway
- Large energy reserves in the Norwegian and Barents Seas
- Svalbard’s position
NATO’s military presence in the Baltic States and Poland
- Defence of the Baltic states rely on NATO support

Security situation in Northern Europe. Source Nikolai Ylirotu

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